Comments about Biotechnology Technologist Ontario College Advanced Diploma - At the institution - North Bay - Ontario
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Objectives
The Biotechnology program can lead to a wide variety of interesting career opportunities. Advances in research and development, clinical trials, pharmacology, manufacturing and quality control have lead to positions requiring an advanced understanding of the new field of biotechnology. If you have interest in the sciences and want to be a part of the future of technology and healthcare, this is the program for you. Using standard teaching technologies for this cutting-edge industry, and hands-on learning practices, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this highly competitive industry.
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Practical experience
There is a field placement aspect of this program during the last two semesters.
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Academic title
Biotechnology Technologist Ontario College Advanced Diploma
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Course description
SEMESTER ONE:
BTN 100 Cell Biology
BTN 105 State of Biotechnology
BTN 110 Organ Physiology
NEW Chemistry I
BTN 131 Genetics
CMM 125 College Communications I
PHY 199 Laboratory Calculations
SEMESTER TWO:
BTN 205 Quality Management Systems
BTN 2xx Molecular Biology
BTN 215 Biochemistry I (7 weeks)
BTN 230 Organic Chemistry (7 weeks)
BTN 235 Fundamentals of Physics
BTN 240 Federal Regulations for Biotechnology
BTN 300 Biostatistics
NEW Calculus
NEW Introduction to Programming
SEMESTER THREE:
BTN 3xx General Microbiology
BTN 321 Bioinformatics
NEW Databases/SQL
BTN 320 Immunology
BTN 325 Biochemistry II
BTN 440 Biostatistical Applications
NEW Botany
SEMESTER FOUR:
NEW Proteomics
BTN 4xx Industrial Microbiology
BTN 415 Scientific Literacy
NEW Virology
BTN 430 Pharmacology/toxicology
BTN 450 Bioinformatics I
SEMESTER FIVE:
BTN 500 Field Placement I
BTN 502 Biotechnology Issues
SEMESTER SIX:
BTN 600 Field Placement II
BTN 601 Field Placement Report
BTN 603 Biotechnology Issues II